The Texas Pantry

YEEHAW
(YES I WENT THERE)
I first heard rumblings of a glorious little café serving all forms of Americana on a plate, but for this CBD Snob the location threw a spanner in the works of my visiting plans. Yes, Moonah’s only ten minutes down the highway but for a Tasmanian… it’s a whole TEN MINUTES down the highway?! Sigh. I finally pencilled in a visit en route north last month, and I’ve now been twice in two months so that should tell you that it’s pretty darn good.
My first order was the Reuben, because if somewhere’s got a Reuben on their menu then it needs to be taken for a run. Yes, very good. Not too shabby at all. I WILL shove that Reuben and a bunch of waffle fries into my mouth, thank you. On my return visit I tried a similar feat with the Cubano and ended up having to take half of it away with me. Defeated! DEFEATED BY A SANDWICH! (It wasn’t quiiiiiite as tasty as the Reuben but it got pretty close.)
I’m all for the sandwiches but the waffle fries haven’t really won me over… I want to like them, but they taste a little too much like cardboard for me to be able to embrace them. Plus I made the mistake of taking some away with the other half of my sandwich and cold waffle fries are super unpleasant (but so are all cold fries, right? Blech).
STILL, the sandwiches are good enough for a return visit, and the service is really sweet and cheerful! Plus last time I was in, the cook poked his head out of the kitchen for a chat with another guest and holy dooley, if that wasn’t a legitimate accent from the US of A he was sporting then my ears are out of whack. Don’t mess with Texas, man. Get stuck into this menu.
Open for lunch Tuesday to Saturday, dinner Thursday to Saturday, and breakfast on Fridays and Saturdays. I’d advise to make a reservation if you’re wanting to dine in for dinner, because it’s a pretty small space, but the two times I’ve been for lunch there’s been plenty of room.